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Sorry if this has been covered before, I've tried to RTFF and couldn't find anything on this topic.

I am currently living and working in Singapore and making frequent visits to Thailand for 3-7 days. Recently, I'm being hassled by immigration officers and they are saying there is a new law that requires a visa for people who enter more than six times in six months. I've explained that I live in Singapore and shown my Singapore employment pass. They say I need a visa. If this is the case, I'm happy to get one here in Singapore.

Can someone tell me if (1) they are correct about the six entries in six months is a valid law, and (2) what kind of visa I need for frequent visiting?

Can anyone recommend please? If got a pair of expensive frame and would like to try and fix them. I see there are a few places in the Western world that specialize in it.

I have been regularly using a heart rate monitor for about 5 years and been through several different models. The best system I've found is the Zephyr linked to app called Sportstracklive.

This is the same truck I mentioned in a similar topic. What a complete idiot.

I use the postal service all the time getting things from the US . Only got hit once with a tax many boxes have go thorugh and never an issue ... Postal service is best value it at less that $25.00 and your pretty safe

Similar eperience to mine. I have had around 30 packages sent to me via USPS and I was charged duty on only three. It seems to be that items that are heavy or large get checked. If the items isn't valuable, it's best if you can get the merchant to send it without an invoice or with a substantially reduced price on the invoice. Items that don't get held for duty were delivered to my house by the Thai post.

BTW, I have never had a package lost using USPS.

Being from Southern California, that was not huge by any means. It did get me to momentarily pause the movie I was watching.

I like to make mashed and baked potatoes and I find that the varieties you find here are not well suited for either. When you try to make the potatoes, they are very dense and pasty. Back in the US I used Russet or Yukon Gold which were very light and fluffy.

I've always assumed that only certain varieties would grow here in Thailand hence the lack of varieties like Russets.

I also had never heard of Unit 731 so I goggled them.

You're another one that's proved my point but you don't seem to realise it. Most of the Thais who are wearing Nazi regalia and clothing have never heard of Hitler in the same way that you had never heard of Unit 731 until you Googled it. They know as little about Hitler as you know about Unit 731.

Never mind Unit 731, how many people in the West even get educated about the Cambodia Killing Fields, for example.

Therefore, "The Western Education System Is A Joke!"

Are you assuming that peoples' understanding is only learned in school? Do people in Thailand ever read books, watch documentaries, educational television, watch movies, etc? There's just no excuse for being so ignorant of modern history, especially the atrocities.

And happy Noob's Outrage Day.

Oh you Thai Visa vets are so damn cool. How I wish.... [wanking emo]

OP, Fortuner with a spare wheel cover?

You can barely see the spare wheel.

It was an SUV with a spare tire on the back. I could be wrong about it being a Fortuner.

I wish I could have got a picture of this thing. I've seen kids wearing nazi t-shirts, stickers on scooters and the "cute" little statuettes of Adolf. But, this image on the truck was a 36" diameter tribute to the Fuhrer on the back of a car driving around the city for all of Chiang Mai's visitors to see. Certainly one of the most glaring examples of this terrible fad that I've seen.

Was driving in the city today and spotted a Fortuner and on the spare tire cover was Hitler's mug with a swastika in the background.

What are these people thinking? Tourists seeing that shot must be in utter disbelief.

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Conspiracy theory #264

Pilot was distraught by his witnessing his friend being convicted unfairly - the day before. He made a call to high-up official, or maybe head of airport, and said something like, "get a pardon for Anwar, or I crash this plane."

Response: "I can't get a pardon. That's beyond my powers. He was convicted by a court of law.

Pilot: "I'm serious."

Response: "Don't talk such crap about crashing your plane. You're an experienced pilot. Are you drunk? Don't be an ass. I should report you for saying such a stupid thing, but I won't."

One of the most plausible 'conspiracy theories' I have read.

Ditto, and would explain why the Malaysians are covering this up at all costs.

Thanks guys I'll be tuned in all weekend.

Does anyone know what channel on Truevision will be showing the Masters?

They got me. Well done PG.

The art and stationary store next to the UN Irish Pub has LOTS of silkscreen paints.

I haven't seen anyone mention the possibility of an air marshal being on board. This person would have been armed and potentially had access to the cockpit. Had the pilot and or crew hijacked the flight, there could have been an altercation that brought down the plane. It would explain the wild changes in altitude.

If you know someone in the US it really helps. I used to have numerous items sent to my Dad's house where would take the items out of the packaging and remove the invoices and pack everything on one box.

A Thai friend told me to ship the items via USPS (US Postal Service) because the items would then be delivered via the Thai post and would be less likely to incur duty. He said Fedex, UPS, DHL, etc. are far more likely to get hit. I've had about 20 packages delivered to CM from the US and only two were flagged for duty.

Thanks to all for the great info.Has anyone joined the TGA? There is link on their homepage saying "Check and Print Handicap Index Certificate" but you must have a UserID and PW to get in. This looks like the place where competitive players would keep their country wide index.

Does anyone know how one posts their score and score cards to maintain a handicap? I am a member at Mae Jo but I don't see any place to post my score or deposit my score card. I called the club today and no one knows (unbelievably) what I am asking for.

Thanks guys for the great info. How did you find the pricing compared to alternatives? Did you look at standard panels at places like Index or Baan and Beyond?

Here's a question for all you decorators, does anyone have ideas on where I can find nice curtains in Chiang Mai? We went to Home Pro and saw some nice curtains, but we need a large number of panels and I was thinking I may do better at a shop where I can buy the fabric and have them sewn. Anyone have some ideas?

I paid for one month at the Dangtuan and as of yesterday, it was 2,500. They said the priced increased October last year.

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What was it like. I used to belong but the equipment was not kept up very well and the staff seemed to think there job was to talk to the chicks. The pool was nice and the sauna was OK but they never seemed to have the hot tub in operation. Looked at the Shangrala but it didn't seem like it could handle many users at the time I looked at it. That was a long time ago.

The Dangtuan is FAR from perfect, but given the gym situation in Chiang Mai I bit the bullet and paid the asking price. OK, here's my review:

They have a decent free weight room with enough equipment to handle the crowd. Their strength training machines are also decent in terms of variety and most are in good working order. The weight room is nothing compared to a proper gym, but it's one of the best currently in Chiang Mai.

There seems to be a large number of cardio machines, but I don't use them so I can't say anything about the quality or working order.

The men's locker room/sauna is dark, hot, smelly and the changing area is very small. There are also a bunch of guys who seem to enjoy sitting around talking or hours which makes the place more crowded. I use the locker room to change and shower and for this I find it not only dirty but frustrating because of all the people milling around.

I think 2,500/month is obscene for a place like this, but unfortunately there's little choice.

I paid for one month at the Dangtuan and as of yesterday, it was 2,500. They said the priced increased October last year.

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